Today we are reporting 1 Resident that has tested positive for Covid-19. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
For the next 14 days face masks will be required when visiting the facility.
Administration
-Updated 12/6/2023
Today we are reporting that we are OUT of outbreak status. We have NOT had any new positives since last reported. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. All visitors are no longer required to wear a face mask while visiting the facility.
As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
Administration
-Updated 10/16/2023
Today we are reporting that we are still in outbreak status. We have NOT had any positives since last reported. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. All visitors are required to wear a face mask and utilize the hand sanitizer at the entrance of the facility. While visiting please do not go throughout the facility. Please stay in the room of the person you are visiting.
As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
Administration
-Updated 10/9/2023
Today we are reporting Additional Positives that have tested for Covid-19. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. All visitors are required to wear a face mask and utilize the hand sanitizer at the entrance of the facility. While visiting please do not go throughout the facility. Please stay in the room of the person you are visiting.
As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
Administration
-Updated 10/3/2023
We currently have no covid cases in the facility. Face masks are still a requirement when visiting the facility until we are out of outbreak status. If you have not been feeling well or have any type of cold/flu/covid symptoms, please refrain from visiting the facility. All visitors are required to wear a face mask and utilize the hand sanitizer at the entrance of the facility.
Thank you.
Updated 9/28/2023
Today we are currently in outbreak status. Face masks are a requirement when visiting the facility. If you have not been feeling well or have any type of cold/flu/covid symptoms please refrain from visiting the facility. All visitors are required to wear a face mask and utilize the hand sanitizer at the entrance of the facility. While visiting please do not go throughout the facility. Please stay in the room of the person you are visiting.
Thank you.
Updated 9/12/2023
We are very pleased to announce that we have come out of “Outbreak” status. We have passed 14 days with no new positives in the facility. Face mask will no longer be required while visiting the facility, but you may still wear one if you choose. Please do not visit if you have had any Covid related symptoms and utilize our hand sanitizer station upon entering.
Thank you for your continued support.
Smithfield Manor Administrative Team
-Updated 8/30/2023
August 29, 2023
Greetings from Smithfield Manor,
It is my pleasure to announce that we have purchased a label maker/heat press for Resident laundry. Resident Council and SMI partnered to make this service available. Thank you to the Resident Council for helping us improve our laundry services for each one in the facility!
I am asking for your help as family members of our Residents. It is my desire to have every Resident with labeled clothing, and other items that go to the laundry. If you could help us by getting a number of how many pieces of clothing, personal blankets, etc. need a label, and give it to our Receptionist in writing, including the name for the label, we can then begin the process. Please do not bring the items to the front desk, just a number and name. As new items are purchased and brought in, please stop at the Receptionist’s desk with the new clothing and give her the name for processing, leaving the clothing with her.
Our Laundry Supervisor, Pamela, will be heat pressing the labels on the clothing on Wednesdays. We ask for your patience as we begin this new service. It is our hope that we will cut down on the items that get lost or not returned to the correct room.
We are excited to be offering this service to our Residents, and you the families!
“Dedicated to Excellence”,
Katie Stevens
Katie Stevens, Administrator
Today we are reporting Additional Positives that have tested for Covid-19. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. All visitors are required to wear a face mask and utilize the hand sanitizer at the entrance of the facility. While visiting please do not go throughout the facility. Please stay in the room of the person you are visiting.
As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
Administration
-Updated 7/30/2023
Today we are reporting 1 Staff Member that has tested positive for Covid-19. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
Administration
-Updated 7/19/2023
Today we are currently out of outbreak status. Face masks are no longer a requirement when visiting the facility. If you have not been feeling well or have any type of cold/flu/covid symptoms please refrain from visiting the facility. If you must visit with any symptoms please wear a mask.
Thank you.
Updated 4/13/2023
Today we are reporting 1 Resident that has tested positive for Covid-19. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
For the next 14 days face masks will be required when visiting the facility.
Administration
-Updated 3/30/2023
Today we are reporting 1 Resident that has tested positive for Covid-19. We continue to ask that you refrain from visiting our facility if you or a close contact has recently been feeling sick or has tested Covid positive. As always, you are welcome to call the facility with questions or concerns.
For the next 14 days face masks will be required when visiting the facility.
Administration
-Updated 3/28/2023
Smithfield Manor Inc
902 Berkshire Rd
Smithfield NC 27577
It is the policy of Smithfield Manor to adhere to the below listed Federal and State guidelines as it relates to community transmission and masking. While the community transmission rate is below a “High” status and the facility remains out of outbreak status, Smithfield Manor will not require masking.
Any resident, visitor or staff member may choose to continue to utilize source control to include masking, regardless of community transmission status.
CDC Recommendations
When SARS-CoV-2 Community Transmission levels are high, source control is recommended for everyone in a healthcare setting when they are in areas of the healthcare facility where they could encounter patients.
- HCP could choose not to wear source control when they are in well-defined areas that are restricted from patient access (e.g., staff meeting rooms) if they do not otherwise meet the criteria described below and Community Levels are not also high. When Community Levels are high, source control is recommended for everyone.
When SARS-CoV-2 Community Transmission levels are not high, healthcare facilities could choose not to require universal source control. However, even if source control is not universally required, it remains recommended for individuals in healthcare settings who:
- Have suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection or other respiratory infection (e.g., those with runny nose, cough, sneeze); or
- Had close contact (patients and visitors) or a higher-risk exposure (HCP) with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection, for 10 days after their exposure; or
- Reside or work on a unit or area of the facility experiencing a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak; universal use of source control could be discontinued as a mitigation measure once no new cases have been identified for 14 days; or
- Have otherwise had source control recommended by public health authorities
NC DHHS Community Transmission and Masking
- If the facility’s county COVID-19 Community Transmission is high, everyone in a healthcare setting should wear face coverings or masks.
- If the facility’s county COVID-19 Community Transmission is not high, the safest practice is for residents and visitors to wear face coverings or masks, however, the facility could choose not to require visitors wear face coverings or masks while in the facility, except during an outbreak. The facility’s policies regarding face coverings and masks should be based on recommendations from the CDC, state and local health departments, and individual facility circumstances.
- Regardless of Community Transmission, residents and visitors may choose not to wear face coverings or masks and/or have close contact (including touch) when alone in the resident’s room or in a designated visitation area. Residents (or their representative) and their visitors should be educated about the risks of physical contact and not wearing masks prior to the visit. If a roommate is present during the visit, it is safest for the visitor to wear a face covering or mask.
Administration
-Updated 3/9/2023